The Many Versions Of A Nomination In 1960
A retrospective view of Lyndon Johnson’s selection as vice president on the Kennedy ticket, detailing offers, counter offers, and the political maneuvers at the Los Angeles convention. Johnson’s acceptance and the Southern bloc’s loyalty shaped the electoral outcome, with Nixon’s potential win imagined if Johnson had been dropped.
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Jack) Arvey
Arvey
America
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Martin H. Kennelly
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Colliers
Awards list will include Dr Richard F Docter for research
The article notes that Dr Richard F Docter of the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA will be honored for scientific research this year. It reports his finding that moderate Bloody Mary drinking can increase alertness and idea flow, while stressing it does not improve driving or overall intelligence. It also contrasts scintillating talk with poor judgment.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Richard F. Docter
Neuropsychiatric Institute
University of California At Los Angeles
Docter
Danville Register Subscription Rates and Policies
The Danville Register outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with in city carrier delivery at 35 cents weekly and 6 cents for single copies. Mail options include one year 15 dollars, six months 7.50, three months 3.75, and one month 1.25. The note covers AP affiliation, notice of renewal, and postal zones pricing.
Congressman Refuses Rubber-Stamp Label Amid Industry Pushback
Congressman Stuppepump rejects being called a rubber-stamp legislator saying the label provokes the rubber-stamp industry itself, which is beginning to object to the moniker.
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Stuppepump
Weekend Trip Sparks Bumper Stickers and Roof Sleepers
A family returning from a weekend holiday found three new bumper stickers on their car and five teenagers asleep on the vehicle’s roof, prompting concern and questions about how they got there and when authorities were notified.
Horowitz criticizes young pianists for lack of style
Vladimir Horowitz says many young pianists lack individuality, yet the author notes a contrasting scene where a boy next door demonstrates a distinctive touch only while television commercials are on.
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Vladimir Horowitz
Cookbooks affirm summer recipes rely on tomatoes
The magazines show summertime cooking remains freely using tomatoes as a key ingredient. No legal restriction limits tomato use in recipes this season, keeping there a broad range of tomato based dishes and variations available for readers.
Taxation Debate Draws Americans to Greece
A news dispatch notes Greece drafts a tax law taxing 14,000 Americans and cites the 1950 double taxation treaty. It contrasts tax rates, noting an American in Greece earning $100 monthly pays under $1 in tax while enjoying low living costs, warm welcome, and Greek hospitality. Signed by G Gigantes, Minister for Cultural Affairs.
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Greece
U.S
America
G. Gigantes
Royal Greek Embassy
Washington, D. C
Adlai Stevenson Revered as Genuine Voice Amid Political Noise
William F. Buckley Jr reflects on Adlai E. Stevenson as the authentic verbal craftsman whose words embodied intellect and nobility. He recalls Stevenson’s 1952 campaign, Truman’s urging to run, and a career marked by thoughtful, idealistic rhetoric that contrasted with more seasoned politicians.
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Adlai Stevenson
Harry Truman
Truman
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Knox
Blair House
White House
Illinois
Adlai
Mr. Truman
To the Point in Belgium on a Numbering Scheme
The piece argues against universal numeric IDs for individuals, citing Belgium’s proposed Universal Number and a Berkeley junior college plan to id students by numbers. It notes Social Security cards are not for identification, raises risks of multiple numbers, and underlines the loss of personal names and identity, ending with a defense of keeping Christian and family names.
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Belgium
Big Brother
Berkeley
Russell Kirk
Lucifer
Adlai Stevenson remembered as a gracious figure in defeat
Holmes Alexander reflects on Adlai E. Stevenson's career and character from his early Illinois governorship to his UN ambassadorship. The piece notes Stevenson's intellect, idealism, and public service, contrasting criticisms with praise for his genteel conduct and legacy.
John Chamberlain No Long Hot Summer in the Big Cities
The essay argues mid July defines the season’s shape with top teams likely to dominate and hazards civil rights and antiwar activism face a restrained summer. It notes Labor and civil rights history shaping now and questions August’s potential for renewed protests or a quiet ruling by economics over violence.
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CIO
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U.S
James Farmer
CORE
Congress of Racial Equality
Viettnam
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Washington, D.C
Capitol
White House
Vietnam
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